The attackers used drones to drop rocket-propelled grenades, state police officials said
New Delhi - Rebels in the Indian state of Manipur have used drones to throw explosives at the security forces, while the police described it as a significant increase in tension in the northeastern region. is.
According to the report of the Indian media, a 31-year-old woman was killed and 6 people were injured in the attack by the rebels. The attackers used drones to drop rocket-propelled grenades. Fighting broke out between the majority Metis and the predominantly Christian Kuki community, an ethnic conflict that has since killed at least 200 people, as rival militias blockaded parts of the state. It borders with war-torn Myanmar.
Long-standing tensions between the two groups revolve around competition for land and government jobs, while human rights activists accuse local leaders of exacerbating the ethnic divide for political gain. Manipur Police said in a statement that drone bombs are usually used in war, but this recent use of drones to drop explosives on security forces and civilians indicates an escalation of the conflict.
The statement said that the attack was carried out by alleged Kuki rebels outside the state capital Imphal. Among the injured were 3 civilians, including an 8-year-old daughter of the dead woman, and 2 policemen. Also involvement of highly trained professionals cannot be ruled out
